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Dorothea F. Puckett
Dec 17, 2014
Dorothea Puckett died December 17, 2014. She was born December 25, 1921, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Frank and Mary Wesley. Dorothea graduated from Topeka High School. She was an inspector at Hallmark Cards. She was a member of Helena Chapter # 210, O.E.S. She was married to Donald Puckett, Sr., who preceded her in death on December 21,...
Marcia L. Payne
Dec 16, 2014
Marcia Louise Payne Marcia Louise Payne, daughter of Bryan and Ida Marthina (Paul) Elkin was born and reared on a farm southeast of Lyndon, KS, August 19, 1935. She entered into rest on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She attended a rural grade school and graduated from Melvern, KS High School. Marcia worked six years on...
Kathleen Mee
Dec 16, 2014
Kathleen "Jean" Mee, 89, of Goodwell, OK, formerly of Rossville, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014.She was born December 17, 1924, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Edward and Sadie Viola (Oldham) Baird. She was a 1942 graduate of Rossville High School. Jean was employed as secretary to the President of Oklahoma Panhandle State University, retiring in 1987.She...
Linda Sue Thomas
Dec 15, 2014
Linda Sue Thomas, 66, of Topeka passed away Monday, December 15, 2014.She was born February 29, 1948 in Koshkonong, MO, the daughter of John D. and Cora Alene (Harreal) Thomas. Linda was employed as head cook for Countryside Mental Health in Topeka, retiring in 2002. Survivors include a son, Michael D (Jessica) Lathrom, Beatrice, NE; four grandchildren, Kurt Stockman, Thomas...
Elmer C. Hutton
Dec 14, 2014
Elmer Charles Hutton Elmer Charles Hutton, 85, Topeka, passed peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the home of his daughter, Shelly. He was born September 27, 1929, in Topeka, the son of Archie Reed and Velma Leoti (Hinds) Hutton. He graduated from Topeka High School. He coached Ken Berry Little League Baseball. Elmer served as a U.S. Army Medic in...
Mary Margaret Long
Dec 12, 2014
Mary Margaret "Peggy" Long Mary Margaret "Peggy" Long, 96, Topeka, died Friday, December 12, 2014. She was born April 8, 1918, at Truchton, Colorado, the daughter of Joseph Marcellus and Mabel Clair (Chamberlin) Cody. Peggy was a long-time resident of the Topeka area. She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist. She loved to read. Peggy was married...
Helen Frances Wiseman
Dec 8, 2014
Helen Frances Spencer Wiseman Helen Frances Spencer Wiseman, 86, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014, at her home at Lexington Park Assisted Living. She was born December 2, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Roe Emerson and Helen Frances (Burton) Spencer. Helen graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and attended Kansas City Community College....
Marcia Ann Snepp
Dec 8, 2014
Marcia Ann Snepp, 74, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014.She was born March 1, 1940 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Arthur and Virginia Ruth (Eberhart) Bell. She was a graduate of Dodge City High School and later became a Registered Nurse in 1961 from St. Francis School of Nursing in Wichita, KS. Marcia served as a...
Robert "Gale" Snickles
Nov 27, 2014
Robert "Gale" Snickles Robert "Gale" Snickles, 63, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at the Peggy Kelly House after a long battle with dementia. He was born April 19, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Robert and Ethel (Griffith) Snickles. He was a 1969 graduate of Seaman High School. He served in the Army National Guard. Gale...
Dennis C. Hasson
Nov 26, 2014
Dennis Charles Hasson, 72, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 following a long illness after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2009. Dennis was born in Columbus, Nebraska on May 17, 1942 to Edith and Robert Hasson. The family moved to Parsons, Kansas in the fall of 1949. Dennis graduated from Parsons High School in 1960 and Parsons Junior...
Susan M. Kraus
Nov 24, 2014
Susan Maria Kraus Susan Maria Kraus, beloved wife and mother, died Monday, November 24th,2014, at Select Specialty Hospital of Topeka, surrounded by the type of love she gave so freely during her life. Susan Maria Baker was born on September 7, 1947, in Claremont, NH, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Petuck) Baker. She attended Claremont schools, graduating in 1965....
Wilbur W. Post
Nov 22, 2014
Wilbur W. "Boots" Post, 87, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014.He was born July 2, 1927 in Havensville, KS, the son of Herbert A. and Myrtle (Chilson) Post. He was a graduate of Havensville High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 27, 1945 until being honorably discharged July 27, 1946.Mr. Post was employed by Goodyear...
Marion O. Tjelmeland
Nov 18, 2014
Marion Odean Tjelmeland Marion Odean Tjelmeland, 76, of Topeka, KS, died November 18, 2014, at Midland Hospice House of Topeka. He was born January 1, 1938, in Story County, Iowa, the son of William B. and Bertha Mae (Aneinson) Tjelmeland. Marion served in the U.S. Army. He moved to Topeka in 1962. Marion worked for Fleet Services and retired as...
Csm Davide. Fox
Nov 7, 2014
CSM David E. Fox, 75, of Ozawkie, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014.He was born April 15, 1939 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Rev. Charles Kenneth and Frances Mae (Miller) Fox. He was a 1957 graduate of Topeka High School and Washburn University in 1961 and also El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX, in 1984. He enlisted in...
Cecil J. Royalty
Nov 7, 2014
Cecil J. Royalty, 92, of Topeka, went to his heavenly home, Friday, November 7, 2014.He was born August 2, 1922, in Rockwell City, Iowa, the son of Cecil Faye and Helen (Moeller) Royalty. He graduated from Grace and Glory Bible School in Kansas City, MO in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WW II from 1942...
Dr. Williamf. Adams
Nov 6, 2014
Dr. William F. "Buck" Adams, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Topeka.He was born August 19, 1935 in Cache, Oklahoma, the son of Wallace Franklin and Loraine Mildred (Ware) Adams. He was a 1953 graduate of Cache High School and graduated Panhandle A &M in Goodwill, OK with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and received his...
Norma J. Reed
Nov 5, 2014
Norma Jean Reed, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014.She was born September 14, 1936, in Ozawkie, Kansas, the daughter of George Dewey and Lillian "Faye" (Lang) Adams. She was a 1954 graduate of Ozawkie Rural High School. Norma was employed by Santa Fe Railway and later for the State of Kansas for over 20 years before retiring.Mrs....
Greta Coleen Crook
Nov 4, 2014
Greta "Coleen" Crook Greta "Coleen" Crook, 83, Topeka, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. She was born November 27, 1930, in Topeka, the daughter of Frank Lee and Stella Lucile (Foster) Lutz. Coleen graduated from Holliday Junior High School in 1945, an began working at Pellitiers Department Store, where she worked many years full and part-time. She...
George M. Allison
Nov 1, 2014
George McVay Allison George McVay Allison, 83, Grantville, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Stormont-Vail Hospital's Emergency Room. He was born January 3, 1931, in Topeka, the son of Roy Ray and Christina Mae (Hopkins) Allison. He served in the U.S. Army – 1948 to 1950 in Okinawa, and rejoined the Army Reserve in 1973. He served for a total...
Justin Howard Blenden
Oct 31, 2014
Justin Howard Blenden, 38, Topeka, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014.He was born October 13, 1976 in Topeka, the son of Samuel E. Blenden, Sr. and Beverly Matherly. He attended Topeka West High School.Justin was a salesman with UniFirst.Justin was a wonderful father and spending time with his family was his greatest joy. Justin married Billie J. Strauss on February...
